@desmo316mrvolvo5
As a grandpa I can't begin to tell you how impressed I am of not only your build but of your video production as well! Please do a video of the stage I/II engine upgrade!
@lourugolo8820
Eric. You're a very talented woodworker for one of such young years. Only matched by your generosity in providing the fruits of your efforts to the community for free. Thank you.
@RobsRetroGaming
This is next level! I had mine in the late 70s. It was wooden, with "Big Wheel" wheels in the back, shopping cart wheels in the front, steered by a rope, and a wooden stick on the side for the brake. The motor was a friend pushing. LOL
@ustaarthur
What a quality build. The accuracy and neatness as well as the calmness while doing the work is worth a praise. Great job!
@joepie221
Eric, for your own safety and the safety of the people that will follow along, ALWAYS clamp your material to the table when using a drill press. At the very least, tighten a nut and bolt in one of the table slots to be used as a stop/bumper for the part. If the drill grabs that plate and turns it into a helicopter, kiss a finger tip or two Bye-Bye.
@jaybd9329
Nice work, Eric! My dad made me a go cart back in the ‘60s and all we had for steering was a set of vice grips in the steering rod! It had an old Clinton engine driven by a rubber accessory belt. Engine was started by wrapping a rope with a handle wrapped around the flywheel pulley (the older folks will know!). Subscribed!
@johncampagna9377
Erik…. That was impressive!!! I like how you present and explain what and how to do the build… you keep it up …!!!! You’re parents raised you well!!!!
@ChrisB...
My dad and I built my wood go kart in 1980, it was based on my dad's wood go kart that he and his dad built in the 50's. We did the entire steering with angle iron and u-bolts, amazed to this day that it held up. We even built the "clutch" out of pulleys, angle iron and a tension belt. Engine was free off of an old piece of farm equipment, it had dried corn in the flywheel. It taught how me to not be afraid to work on cars or anything technical.
@rodneygreenman8107
Just outstanding,You did a great job on this.I loved watching you build this unit.Have a great day.
@az80311
Erick, I was very impressed with the build. Your work area is also clean and neat, as were your tools. Good job man. Have fun with that cart.
@neilfurby555
Nice that you pointed out that a full factory set of tools not required. But….that’s an impressive and expensive workshop! Being a Brit my workshop is a shed in the garden, but it does all I need.
@John_Montgomery
I grew up in a small town in the 1960s. We built go-carts.. That is nothing but a good time and learning experience for kids. Congrats on your build. better than anything we built.
@jnorthrup1020
Yep, I remember back in the 70's making one of these. Great Fun!
@RichardJohnson-qr5rn
Fun to watch you build this project. It brought back memories. I built minibikes and a gocart when I was a youth.
@thedubwhisperer2157
54:20 I would strongly advise moving the top suspension location bar rearwards to provide some castor angle, which will greatly help steering stability as this geometry will add a self-centering force.
@gtr1952
Nice looking project, but you still have a lot to learn "grasshopper". LOL At least for anything load bearing you should make sure you are using gr_8 bolts. EG: front "king pins", any bolts in the front steer assembly, bolts securing the pillow blocks for the rear axle. A catastrophic failure at any of those points could/would cause a hard crash. 40 mph may not sound fast, but tossing you off would give you new perspective on that. Nice job, good luck!! --gary
@VictorHSKim
I really appreciate you putting this information out on the internet! I have nothing going for me in life, So I have decided to learn how to buld my own car. This will be a fantastic starting point. Thank you seriously for this information. Every bit will help me learn!
@SteveCarmichael
Wow Eric! What a fantastic build! Takes me back to being a kid and working on my mini-bike with my dad. Looks like a really fun ride!
@stephencrouse6032
Nice job young man. Had many thoughts from my foot steered, dumpster sourced machine before I could drive ('77) that put my sister into the blackberry patch, then later as the SAE Baja lead at Oregon State ('86) that the team drove around campus before heading to SanLuis, and onto design work on the original 777.
Thank you for sharing your work. May God use you for his glory and your parents praised.
@davidjessee7701